Posted on Jun 30, 2020
I am recieving benefits for a service connected disability, I had been having trouble (lots of pain) in my knees?
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I went back to doctor at VA they since said i have arthristis in my knees (both) so i went to see about getting my rating upgraded (i am at 30%) I have to wear braces on both knees everyday i have fallen because they have given out on me. I went all throught he process like the first time and the doctor said no because i have arthristis. I thought that if your service connected issue caused other problems they re-evaluate your rating?
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PO3 Thomas,
If you're not happy with th VA decision, invest in yourself, see an outside specialist before
your knees get worse. I don't know where you're located, however, if your close to Philadelphia,
Rothman Institue happens to be really good. Don't wait until it's to late, get a second
opinion okay! Good Luck! all the best to you, "Invest In Your Health.
If you're not happy with th VA decision, invest in yourself, see an outside specialist before
your knees get worse. I don't know where you're located, however, if your close to Philadelphia,
Rothman Institue happens to be really good. Don't wait until it's to late, get a second
opinion okay! Good Luck! all the best to you, "Invest In Your Health.
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PO3 Katrina Thomas
Im in viginia, but I will look and see if i can find someone besides my PCP, to look into it. Thank you
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the problem is proving that your arthritis was caused by your service connected issue and not just age related.
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PO3 Katrina Thomas
Ok, I understand that. But if on my initial X-rays there was no arthritis, and now I am fighting to walk straight, now back issues also. I just had X-rays on my lower back because of not able to walk property. How can you prove it's not related, during this fall where I messed up my knees I also fractured my right arm, they x-ray it and no arthritis. Can't that show that or would they call that site specific.
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PO3 Katrina Thomas - and that's the kicker. They don't have to prove it's not related. You have to prove that it is related. I'm going through the same thing and it's a pain in the butt. I injured my shoulder on deployment 15 years ago. Two surgeries to somewhat repair it. I have 5 screws holding it together and the VA is trying to tell me that my arthritis in that shoulder isn't related to the previous injury.
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